Problem Reading XML - Help!

**intromo** · 05-07-2008, 03:37 PM

I"m having issues defining values in my AS from the XML. For some reason my AS won't read my XML File. See below. Am I missing anything?

I've been going through this for hours and can't figure out what I'm missing.

AS:

Code:


var newsWidth=300;//news tricker width;
var newsHeight=335;//news tricker height;
var itemspace=15;//between two item space.
var speed=40;//slide speed.

system.useCodepage=true;
Stage.scaleMode = "noscale";
// -- draw rectangle
MovieClip.prototype.drawrect = function(pos_x, pos_y, w, h) {
	// --
	this.px = pos_x;
	this.py = pos_y;
	this.an = w;
	this.al = h;
	// --
	with (this) {
		beginFill(0x000000, 30);
		moveTo(px, py);
		lineTo(px+an, py);
		lineTo(px+an, py+al);
		lineTo(px, py+al);
		lineTo(px, py);
		endFill();
	}
};
// -- format text
myFormat = new TextFormat();
myFormat.font = "verdana";
myFormat.size = 20;
myFormat.color = 0x000000;


// xml parsing.
xmlParse = function (xmlObj) {
	this = xmlObj;
	var xpos = 0;
	var ypos =0;
	for (var i = 0; i<this.firstChild.childNodes.length; i++) {
		item = newsTicker_mc.attachMovie("Ticker_mc", "Ticker"+i, 100+i);
		//item.mytext.embedFonts = true;
		item.main.mytext.autoSize = true;
		item.main.mytext.text = this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.mytext;
		item.mylink = this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.links;
		item.main.mytext.setTextFormat(myFormat);
		item._x = xpos;
		item._y = ypos;
		ypos += item.main.mytext.textHeight+itemspace;
		// --
		item.onRelease = function() {
			this.main.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// -- open the link
			getURL(this.mylink, target="_blank");
		};
		// --
		item.onRollOver = function() {
			this.news.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// --clear interval
			clearInterval(idInterval);
		};
		// --
		item.onRollOut=item.onReleaseOutside = function() {
			this.main.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// -- re setInterval,go on move
			idInterval = setInterval(scrollit, speed, this._parent);
		};
	}
};

// --load xml
myXML = new XML();
myXML.ignoreWhite = true;
myXML.onLoad = function(succes) {
	if (succes) {
		xmlParse(this);
	} else {
		trace("Error al cargar datos");
	}
};

myXML.load("http://tabletrac/tv/text/L.xml");

// --define scroll
scrollit = function (myclip) {
	myclip._y -= 1;
	updateAfterEvent();
	// -- hitTest

	if (!myclip.hitTest(maskTicker)) {
		myclip._y = maskTicker._y+maskTicker._height+50;
	}
};

// -- create mask
this.createEmptyMovieClip("maskTicker", this.getNextHighestDepth());
this.maskTicker.drawrect(newsTicker_mc._x, newsTicker_mc._y, newsWidth, newsHeight);
newsTicker_mc.setMask(this.maskTicker);
// -- setInterval

idInterval = setInterval(scrollit, speed, newsTicker_mc);

XML:

Code:

<main>
<news>
<new links="" mytext="Welcome to 7 Clans Casino | Thief River Falls"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>
<new links="" mytext="Our friendly Player Club Staff are here to guarantee that you experience the best of Northern Minnesota's celebrated hospitality each time you visit us. "/>


<new links="" mytext="Don't forget to sign-up for our Players Club! Jackpot will be starting at 4:00pm"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>
<new links="" mytext="Check out the pool"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>
<new links="" mytext="Lunch and Dinner Buffets starting at $11.95"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>

</news>-->
</main>

**kortex** · 05-07-2008, 04:20 PM

<new links is there actually a space there?

XML Naming Rules

XML elements must follow these naming rules:

* Names can contain letters, numbers, and other characters
* Names must not start with a number or punctuation character
* Names must not start with the letters xml (or XML, or Xml, etc)
* Names cannot contain spaces

**a_modified_dog** · 05-07-2008, 04:32 PM

unless its a typo your xml is poorly formed at this line
</news>-->

in Flash, with the barest minimum of code, i can show
each of the attributes within the nodes with -

PHP Code:


// xml parsing.

xmlParse = function (xmlObj) {

aNode = xmlObj.firstChild.firstChild.childNodes;

for (var i = 0; i<aNode.length; i++) {

trace(aNode[i].attributes.mytext);

trace(aNode[i].attributes.links);

}

};

hth

**intromo** · 05-07-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by kortex

<new links is there actually a space there?

XML Naming Rules

XML elements must follow these naming rules:

* Names can contain letters, numbers, and other characters
* Names must not start with a number or punctuation character
* Names must not start with the letters xml (or XML, or Xml, etc)
* Names cannot contain spaces

Yes - I left a space in there because I'm not wanting to link anthing just yet.

I am however stumped on why it's not loading the XML - specifically for a node like this:

Code:

:)item.main.mytext.setTextFormat(myFormat);

when I load the line without "main" and remove "main" from the XML it work - but I want "main" in the XML, because I need to add an additional tag. So I guess the question is whe I add "main" to my xml - how can i make it work with the current code above?

Again - thank you for the help. This is driving me insane!

**intromo** · 05-07-2008, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

unless its a typo your xml is poorly formed at this line
</news>-->

in Flash, with the barest minimum of code, i can show
each of the attributes within the nodes with -

PHP Code:


// xml parsing.

xmlParse = function (xmlObj) {

aNode = xmlObj.firstChild.firstChild.childNodes;

for (var i = 0; i<aNode.length; i++) {

trace(aNode[i].attributes.mytext);

trace(aNode[i].attributes.links);

}

};

hth

I don't under stand what you gave me?

Here's the AS code that works perfectly with the XML above:

Code:

var newsWidth=300;//news tricker width;
var newsHeight=375;//news tricker height;
var itemspace=15;//between two item space.
var speed=40;//slide speed.

system.useCodepage=true;
Stage.scaleMode = "noscale";
// -- draw rectangle
MovieClip.prototype.drawrect = function(pos_x, pos_y, w, h) {
	// --
	this.px = pos_x;
	this.py = pos_y;
	this.an = w;
	this.al = h;
	// --
	with (this) {
		beginFill(0x000000, 30);
		moveTo(px, py);
		lineTo(px+an, py);
		lineTo(px+an, py+al);
		lineTo(px, py+al);
		lineTo(px, py);
		endFill();
	}
};
// -- format text
myFormat = new TextFormat();
myFormat.font = "verdana";
myFormat.size = 20;
myFormat.color = 0x000000;


// xml parsing.
xmlParse = function (xmlObj) {
	this = xmlObj;
	var xpos = 0;
	var ypos =0;
	for (var i = 0; i<this.firstChild.childNodes.length; i++) {
		item = newsTicker_mc.attachMovie("Ticker_mc", "Ticker"+i, 100+i);
		
		//item.mytext.embedFonts = true;
		item.mytext.autoSize = true;
		item.mytext.text = this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.mytext;
		item.mylink = this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.links;
		item.mytext.setTextFormat(myFormat);
		item._x = xpos;
		item._y = ypos;
		ypos += item.mytext.textHeight+itemspace;
		// --
		item.onRelease = function() {
			this.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// -- open the link
			getURL(this.mylink, target="_blank");
		};
		// --
		item.onRollOver = function() {
			this.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// --clear interval
			clearInterval(idInterval);
		};
		// --
		item.onRollOut=item.onReleaseOutside = function() {
			this.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// -- re setInterval,go on move
			idInterval = setInterval(scrollit, speed, this._parent);
		};
	}
};

// --load xml
myXML = new XML();
myXML.ignoreWhite = true;
myXML.onLoad = function(succes) {
	if (succes) {
		xmlParse(this);
	} else {
		trace("Error al cargar datos");
	}
};

myXML.load("http://tabletrac/tv/text/L.xml");

// --define scroll
scrollit = function (myclip) {
	myclip._y -= 1;
	updateAfterEvent();
	// -- hitTest

	if (!myclip.hitTest(maskTicker)) {
		myclip._y = maskTicker._y+maskTicker._height+50;
	}
};

// -- create mask
this.createEmptyMovieClip("maskTicker", this.getNextHighestDepth());
this.maskTicker.drawrect(newsTicker_mc._x, newsTicker_mc._y, newsWidth, newsHeight);
newsTicker_mc.setMask(this.maskTicker);
// -- setInterval

idInterval = setInterval(scrollit, speed, newsTicker_mc);

What I need to do is add <main> </main> to my XML file - which renders my AS useless - how do I modify the myText to read with the addition of main?

**kortex** · 05-07-2008, 04:50 PM

Yes - I left a space in there because I'm not wanting to link anthing just yet. I am however stumped on why it's not loading the XML - specifically for a node like this:

Ok, but if the XML is malformed, it probably wont load and even if it does, I am betting it wont parse correctly.

**intromo** · 05-07-2008, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by kortex

Yes - I left a space in there because I'm not wanting to link anthing just yet. I am however stumped on why it's not loading the XML - specifically for a node like this:

Ok, but if the XML is malformed, it probably wont load and even if it does, I am betting it wont parse correctly.

It's parsing correctly. But I want to add a <main> at the top and an </main> at the bottom of the xml so i can add another xml call.

Code:

<news>

<new links="" mytext="Welcome to 7 Clans Casino | Thief River Falls"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>
<new links="" mytext="Our friendly Player Club Staff are here to guarantee that you experience the best of Northern Minnesota's celebrated hospitality each time you visit us. "/>


<new links="" mytext="Don't forget to sign-up for our Players Club! Jackpot will be starting at 4:00pm"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>
<new links="" mytext="Check out the pool"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>
<new links="" mytext="Lunch and Dinner Buffets starting at $11.95"/>
<new links="" mytext="                                                                                    "/>
<new links="" mytext="...................................."/>

</news>

**a_modified_dog** · 05-07-2008, 05:31 PM

if your xml is heading towards -

PHP Code:


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<main>

<news>

<new links="link1" mytext="Welcome to 7 Clans Casino | Thief River Falls" />

<new links="link2" mytext="Lunch and Dinner Buffets starting at $11.95" />

</news>

</main>



<main>

<news>

<new links="link3" mytext="Thief River Falls" />

<new links="link4" mytext="Lunch $110.95" />

<new links="link5" mytext="Starting at 4:00pm" />

</news>

</main>

you will need to loop thro' each <main></main> node counting the number of <new > nodes within each.
you will need a nested loop to do this -

PHP Code:


// xml parsing.

xmlParse = function (xmlObj) {

aNode = xmlObj.childNodes; 

len1 = aNode.length; trace(len1+" nodes - <main></main>");

    for (var i = 0; i<len1; i++) {

len2 =  aNode[i].firstChild.childNodes.length; ;

    for (var j = 0; j<len2; j++) { trace("<main>"+i+" <new>"+j);

trace(aNode[i].firstChild.childNodes[j].attributes.mytext);

trace(aNode[i].firstChild.childNodes[j].attributes.links)

}

}

};



// --load xml

myXML = new XML();

myXML.ignoreWhite = true;

myXML.onLoad = function(){

xmlParse(this);

}

myXML.load("test.xml");

hth

**intromo** · 05-07-2008, 06:00 PM

Again Mod Dog - Thank you for your help, however nothing comes up now...

Did i post something wrong here? I'm trying to undersand how this works - as this is a test application - but I do have similar ones I'd like to do the same thing with....

AS:

Code:

var newsWidth=300;//news tricker width;
var newsHeight=375;//news tricker height;
var itemspace=15;//between two item space.
var speed=40;//slide speed.

system.useCodepage=true;
Stage.scaleMode = "noscale";
// -- draw rectangle
MovieClip.prototype.drawrect = function(pos_x, pos_y, w, h) {
	// --
	this.px = pos_x;
	this.py = pos_y;
	this.an = w;
	this.al = h;
	// --
	with (this) {
		beginFill(0x000000, 30);
		moveTo(px, py);
		lineTo(px+an, py);
		lineTo(px+an, py+al);
		lineTo(px, py+al);
		lineTo(px, py);
		endFill();
	}
};
// -- format text
myFormat = new TextFormat();
myFormat.font = "verdana";
myFormat.size = 20;
myFormat.color = 0x000000;


// xml parsing. 
xmlParse = function (xmlObj) { 
aNode = xmlObj.childNodes; 
len1 = aNode.length; trace(len1+" nodes - <main></main>"); 
    for (var i = 0; i<len1; i++) { 
len2 =  aNode[i].firstChild.childNodes.length; ; 
    for (var j = 0; j<len2; j++) { trace("<main>"+i+" <new>"+j); 
trace(aNode[i].firstChild.childNodes[j].attributes.mytext); 
trace(aNode[i].firstChild.childNodes[j].attributes.links) 
} 
} 
};
		
		//item.mytext.embedFonts = true;
		item.mytext.autoSize = true;
		item.mytext.text = this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.mytext;
		item.mylink = this.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.links;
		item.mytext.setTextFormat(myFormat);
		item._x = xpos;
		item._y = ypos;
		ypos += item.mytext.textHeight+itemspace;
		// --
		item.onRelease = function() {
			this.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// -- open the link
			getURL(this.mylink, target="_blank");
		};
		// --
		item.onRollOver = function() {
			this.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// --clear interval
			clearInterval(idInterval);
		};
		// --
		item.onRollOut=item.onReleaseOutside = function() {
			this.mytext.textColor = 0x000000;
			// -- re setInterval,go on move
			idInterval = setInterval(scrollit, speed, this._parent);
		};
	


// --load xml 
myXML = new XML(); 
myXML.ignoreWhite = true; 
myXML.onLoad = function(){ 
xmlParse(this); 
} 
myXML.load("http://tabletrac/tv/text/L.xml"); 


// --define scroll
scrollit = function (myclip) {
	myclip._y -= 1;
	updateAfterEvent();
	// -- hitTest

	if (!myclip.hitTest(maskTicker)) {
		myclip._y = maskTicker._y+maskTicker._height+50;
	}
};

// -- create mask
this.createEmptyMovieClip("maskTicker", this.getNextHighestDepth());
this.maskTicker.drawrect(newsTicker_mc._x, newsTicker_mc._y, newsWidth, newsHeight);
newsTicker_mc.setMask(this.maskTicker);
// -- setInterval

idInterval = setInterval(scrollit, speed, newsTicker_mc);

**a_modified_dog** · 05-07-2008, 07:08 PM

pasting the code in your last post to a new fla and testing, outputs an error -

Error opening URL "http://tabletrac/tv/text/L.xml"

can you fix this so we are both testing with the same xml file ?

**intromo** · 05-08-2008, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

pasting the code in your last post to a new fla and testing, outputs an error -

Error opening URL "http://tabletrac/tv/text/L.xml"

can you fix this so we are both testing with the same xml file ?

Might be easier for you to just see my orignial code. Here's the link to the FLA document:

http://www.intromotion.com/tv/promo/l_shape_OFFICE.fla

I redirected the paths XML online. http://www.intromotion.com/tv/text/L.xml

As you can see, what i"m trying to do is feed the ONE XML with 2 tags. The "L" file works well when i feed the XML's as 2 seperate files, however I'd like to try it with just one.

On another note (and I've posted this in a new thread) when I change the XML file, nothing updates, unless I re-start the program.... This app outputs to EXE and runs on a desktop, but calls for the XML through http. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the help!

**a_modified_dog** · 05-08-2008, 12:16 PM

cannot open Flash 9 files here.

**intromo** · 05-08-2008, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

cannot open Flash 9 files here.

Sorry about that. Try it now.

**a_modified_dog** · 05-08-2008, 02:17 PM

before you can get any further, you need to simplify
that xml file. I suggest you follow this format -

PHP Code:


 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>



<main>



     <newsticker>



  <item>

    <news>User BEEEEEEE was here! 1</news> 

    <url></url> 

  </item>



  <item>

    <news>User BEEEEEEE was here! 2</news> 

    <url></url> 

  </item>



     </newsticker>



     <news>



  <item>

    <news>Welcome to 7 Clans Casino | Thief River Falls</news> 

    <url></url> 

  </item>



  <item>

    <news></news>

    <url></url> 

  </item>



  <item>

    <news>....................................</news> 

    <url></url> 

  </item>



      </news>



</main>

is this a possibility ?

**intromo** · 05-08-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

before you can get any further, you need to simplify
that xml file. I suggest you follow this format -
this a possibility ?

No problem:

http://www.intromotion.com/tv/text/L.xml

Again - thanks for the help!

**a_modified_dog** · 05-08-2008, 07:12 PM

i've taken this fla about as far as i can for you

hope it's where you're heading

**intromo** · 05-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Yes! Not bad at all... when you test this (i.e. updating the XML) do you notice the ticker on the bottome starts to wig out? I'm wondering if a timeline might solve the issue? Any ideas?

Agian - thanks much for the help on this.

**a_modified_dog** · 05-09-2008, 01:23 PM

try clearing the setInterval within the refreshXML function,
when the onLoad completes, restart the setInterval call.

**intromo** · 05-09-2008, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

try clearing the setInterval within the refreshXML function,
when the onLoad completes, restart the setInterval call.

That didn't seem to work.... i just put the setinterval after the refreshXML right?

Again - thanks for your help...

**intromo** · 05-09-2008, 02:31 PM

I've been playing around with the set interval. The text totally wigs out when I update the XML - although it is updating... This exactly same thing happened when I added a timeline. I'm wondering if I need to unload and reload the XML somehow? Do you see this on your end?

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